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S920 HRP

1998 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,244 mi
Last recorded81,244 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS920 HRP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2013 81,244 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nereside rear tyre cracking,

Fail 11 Jan 2013 81,242 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nereside rear tyre cracking,

Pass 20 Dec 2011 78,647 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 78,634 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Condensation in rear light units and front indicators

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F and N/S/R tyre walls perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 76,926 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r seat belt fitted

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres cracked

Fail 11 Dec 2010 76,926 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r seat belt fitted

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres cracked

Fail 12 Dec 2009 64,739 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Dec 2009 64,739 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Dec 2008 64,034 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

front number plate cracked

offside front inside wing cover insecure

offside front tyre starting to wear on outside edge

parking brake close to reaching no reserve

Fail 12 Dec 2008 64,034 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

front number plate cracked

offside front inside wing cover insecure

offside front tyre starting to wear on outside edge

parking brake close to reaching no reserve

Pass 17 Dec 2007 56,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 17 Dec 2007 56,380 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 1 Dec 2006 49,830 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 43,563 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?

Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,837
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40,977
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,599
brake binding 26,292
Headlamp aim too low 24,513
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S920 HRP is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 56,744 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S920 HRP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S920 HRP registered?

S920 HRP is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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